Release
nnoun.artifactmerchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)Examples:- a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra
Derivationally Related Form:release
Hypernyms:merchandise product ware
Inherited Hypernyms:releasemerchandisecommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of liberating someone or somethingSynset:freeing liberation
Derivationally Related Form:freeliberaterelease
Hypernyms:accomplishment achievement
Inherited Hypernyms:liberationaccomplishmentactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:clearingderegulatingderegulationdisentanglementemancipationextricationjail deliverymanumissionparoleprobationreliefunsnarlinguntangling
Full Hyponyms:clearingderegulationemancipationjail deliveryjustificationmanumissionparoleprobationpurgepurificationrehabilitationreliefunsnarlingvindicationwhitewash
nnoun.processa process that liberates or discharges somethingExamples:- there was a sudden release of oxygen
- the release of iodine from the thyroid gland
Derivationally Related Form:release
Hypernyms:action activity natural action natural process
Inherited Hypernyms:releasenatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:emission
Full Hyponyms:alpha radiationbeta radiationcorpuscular radiationemissionfield emissionneutron radiationphotoelectric emissionphotoemissionradiationsecondary emissionthermionic emission
nnoun.communicationan announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentationSynset:handout press release
Hypernyms:announcement promulgation
Inherited Hypernyms:handoutannouncementstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)Synset:discharge dismissal dismission firing liberation sack sacking
Derivationally Related Form:firedismisssackdischarge
Hypernyms:conclusion ending termination
Inherited Hypernyms:dismissalterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Section Eightcongecongeedeactivationdishonorable dischargehonorable dischargeinactivationremovalsuperannuation
Full Hyponyms:congedeactivationdishonorable dischargehonorable dischargepurgeremovalsection eightsuperannuation
nnoun.eventeuphemistic expressions for deathDomain Usage:euphemism
Synset:departure exit expiration going loss passing
Examples:- thousands mourned his passing
Derivationally Related Form:passexpireexitgodepart
Hypernyms:death decease expiry
Inherited Hypernyms:passingdeathchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligationTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:acquittance
Derivationally Related Form:release
Hypernyms:instrument legal document legal instrument official document
Inherited Hypernyms:acquittancelegal documentdocumentwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta device that when pressed will release part of a mechanismSynset:button
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:releasedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actactivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotionSynset:outlet vent
Examples:- she had no other outlet for her feelings
- he gave vent to his anger
Derivationally Related Form:vent
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:releaseactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of allowing a fluid to escapeSynset:spill spillage
Derivationally Related Form:spillrelease
Hypernyms:flow stream
Inherited Hypernyms:spillflowmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta formal written statement of relinquishmentSynset:discharge waiver
Derivationally Related Form:waivedischargerelease
Hypernyms:relinquishing relinquishment
Inherited Hypernyms:releaserelinquishmentterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:exemptiongranting immunityimmunity
Full Hyponyms:exemptionfixofficial immunitysovereign immunitytransactional immunityuse immunity
nnoun.act(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or toneTopic:music
Synset:tone ending
Hypernyms:conclusion ending termination
Inherited Hypernyms:releaseterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:explosionplosion
vverb.contactrelease, as from one's gripSynset:let go let go of relinquish
Examples:- Let go of the door handle, please!
- relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
Antonyms:hold
Derivationally Related Form:relinquishment
Inherited Hypernyms:let go of
Direct Hyponyms:bring outdischargedisengagelet looselet outloosemuster outpoptoggleunclaspunhandunleashwithdraw
Full Troponyms:bring outcannondeactivatedemobilizedischargedisengagepoptoggleunclaspuncorkunhandunleashunlock
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: let go)
vverb.socialgrant freedom to; free from confinementSynset:free liberate loose unloose unloosen
Antonyms:confine
Derivationally Related Form:liberationliberatorfreeinglibertyfreerelease
Inherited Hypernyms:free
Direct Hyponyms:bailbail outparolerununchainunspell
Full Troponyms:bailbail outparolerununchainunspell
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: unloose, loose, free, liberate, release)
vverb.contactlet (something) fall or spill from a containerSynset:turn
Examples:- turn the flour onto a plate
Derivationally Related Form:release
Hypernyms:channel channelise channelize transfer transmit transport
Inherited Hypernyms:turntransmitmove
Direct Hyponyms:deflatethrow
Full Troponyms:deflateshootthrow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationprepare and issue for public distribution or saleSynset:bring out issue publish put out
Examples:- publish a magazine or newspaper
Derivationally Related Form:publisherpublishingpublicationissuerissuerelease
Hypernyms:air bare publicise publicize
Inherited Hypernyms:publishpublicizetellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:edit
Full Troponyms:edit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They won't --- the story (apply to: bring out, publish) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: put out, release)
vverb.bodyeliminate (a substance)Synset:discharge eject exhaust expel
Examples:- combustion products are exhausted in the engine
- the plant releases a gas
Derivationally Related Form:expellingexpulsionejectiondischargerelease
Inherited Hypernyms:exhaust
Direct Hyponyms:abortbleedblowbreathecough outcough upegestejaculateeliminateemiteructexcreteexpectoratefesterhemorrhagematurateovulatepasspass offshed bloodspewspew outspit outspit upsuppurate
Full Troponyms:abortblowbubbleburpclear the throatcoughdistilldungejaculateemitevacuateexcreteexhaleexpectorateextravasateexudefesterfoamforce outfrothgumhacklathermakemenstruatemiscarryovulateradiatereeksecreteseetheshed bloodspewspitsplutterstalestoolstreamsuctionsweatsweltertranspireurinatevomitwaterwet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodygenerate and separate from cells or bodily fluidsSynset:secrete
Examples:- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
Derivationally Related Form:secretionsecretorrelease
Hypernyms:exudate exude ooze ooze out transude
Inherited Hypernyms:secreteexudeexcreteexhaust
Direct Hyponyms:water
Full Troponyms:water
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialmake (information) available for publicationSynset:free
Examples:- release the list with the names of the prisoners
Derivationally Related Form:release
Hypernyms:issue supply
Inherited Hypernyms:freeissuedistributetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:declassify
Full Troponyms:declassify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.possessionpart with a possession or rightSynset:free give up relinquish resign
Examples:- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
- resign a claim to the throne
Derivationally Related Form:relinquishingrelinquishmentrelease
Hypernyms:give hand pass pass on reach turn over
Inherited Hypernyms:releasepasstransfer
Direct Hyponyms:derequisitiongivesacrifice
Full Troponyms:derequisitionsacrifice
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.creationrelease (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decompositionTopic:chemical sciencechemistry
Synset:free liberate
Hypernyms:bring forth generate
Inherited Hypernyms:releasegeneratemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake (assets) availableSynset:free unblock unfreeze
Examples:- release the holdings in the dictator's bank account
Antonyms:freezeblock
Hypernyms:issue supply
Inherited Hypernyms:unblockissuedistributetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something